UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO

In re

Debtor name

Joint debtor name

Debtor.	Case No.

MOTION FOR VALUATION OF

COLLATERAL HELD BY (CREDITOR NAME)

COMES NOW the debtor by and through his attorney, (firm name, attorney name), and moves the Court for its order valuing the collateral in which the lienholder, (creditor name and complete address) claims an interest, and as grounds therefor, debtor states:

1.	This case was commenced by the filing on (date), of a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 13 of title 11 of the United States Code.

2.	The Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 11 U.S.C. section 506.

3.	The description of the debtor's property which is collateral for the creditor's claim is (description of collateral).

4.	The creditor claiming a secured interest in the collateral is (creditor name).

5.	The value of the collateral is not more than $ _______________________.

6.	The valuation set forth above is based on debtor's estimate of the fair market value of the collateral in its present condition (and other authority, as appropriate, e.g., NADA Appraisal Guide average trade-in and retail figures, less needed repairs).

7.	In compliance with NM LBR 9013-1(b), concurrence in this motion was sought and not received. (Or concurrence in this motion is being sought and has not yet been received.)

WHEREFORE debtor prays for an order from the Court determining the value of the collateral to be $ __________________ and limiting the secured portion of the lienholder's claim to that amount.

(FIRM NAME)

s/submitted electronically

(Attorney Name

Address

City, State, Zip Code

Telephone:

Facsimile:)

Certificate of Service

(Use language in NM Form 602, form of certificate of service to use in contested matters)

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